INTD 51 human environments

building code

building codes

deal with almost every area of building planning, design & construction

they are very complex

language is very technical and generally difficult to understand initially

building codes

G2413.1 (402.1) General considerations. Piping systems shall be of such size and so installed as to provide a supply of gas sufficient to meet the maximum demand without undue loss of pressure between the point of delivery and the appliance.

building codes

typically, interior designers’ primary code involvements are limited to articles on:

•use group classification

•section R110—certificate of occupancy•R110.1 Use and occupancy. No building or structure shall be used or occupied, and no change in the existing occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be made until the building official has issued a certificate of occupancy therefor as provided herein.

building codes

typically, interior designers’ primary code involvements are limited to articles on:

•types of construction

•chapters 4-11: foundations, floors, wall construction, wall covering, roof-ceiling construction, roof assemblies, chimneys and fireplaces, energy efficiency

building codes

typically, interior designers’ primary code involvements are limited to articles on:

•means of egress & emergency escape

•chapter 3 section R310 & R311•R311.1 General. Stairways, ramps, exterior egress balconies, hallways and doors shall comply with this section.

building codes

typically, interior designers’ primary code involvements are limited to articles on:

•fire-resistive construction & flammability

•chapter 3 sections R313 smoke alarms & R315 flame spread and smoke density

building codes

typically, interior designers’ primary code involvements are limited to articles on:

•accessibility

•chapter 3 section R322•R322.1 Scope. Where there are four or more dwelling units or sleeping units in a single structure, the provisions of chapter 11 of the International Building Code for Group R-3 shall apply.

building codes

during the space planning process, most building code involvement is limited to means of egress concerns

has major impact on most of the basic planning decisions

building codes

remember ADA requirements—another set of standards and regulations that have a significant bearing on space planning

building codes

safe departure from a building during a fire or other panic situations is at the heart of means-of-egress standards

basic principles and details of these standards should be thoroughly understood

understanding begins with reading & rereading that section of the building code

building codes

not only should the following code concepts be understood, but their typical forms of application should also be known

•occupant load•exit capacity•door, corridor and stair width•two remote means of egress•length of exit travel•dead-end corridors

building codes

the international building code presents a universal building code standard

becoming more widely used, but you should always be familiar with the code used in your region

building codes

real depth of knowledge will come with applying code concepts to specific space planning problems

knowledge of prevailing codes is CRITICAL to the space planner

Binder AssignmentSection 8—Building Codes

Complete the general Residential Building Codes checklist as they apply to your project.

Remember that this is a SCALED down version of an actual code review in order to introduce you to the idea of building codes and how they function.

An actual code review would be much more in depth and comprehensive.